CHESTER, Vt. – In the heat of the summer last year, AJ and Katelyn Lucas, along with their children, heard the news that they had been selected as the new innkeepers at the Fullerton Inn in Chester, Vt. The couple … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Village Square Booksellers, a strong pillar of the downtown Bellows Falls business community for many years located at 32 The Square, has changed hands as the owners, Pat and Alan Fowler, have sold the business to … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) is pleased to let you know that we have additional grant funds for disaster relief thanks to a grant award from the Vermont Community Foundation for businesses in Okemo … Continued
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – With the closure of the Good Buy Thrift Stores in Springfield and Bellows Falls, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is announcing the implementation of a new partnership with thrift stores throughout Windham and Windsor counties. Participating stores … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – At the meeting of the Ludlow Development Review Board on Monday, Dec. 18, the board heard updates regarding the rebuilding of Shaw’s Supermarket in Ludlow. Bill Faradie, president and CEO of Vertec Corporation, told the board that … Continued
MANCHESTER, Vt. – Green Mountain Cannabis Works, a business that opened in Manchester, Vt., in the fall of 2023, is quietly becoming a force in the Manchester retail scene. This is not by accident – spearheaded by a founder with … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – At the base of Okemo Mountain Road, where it intersects with Route 103, a charming retail plaza is home to several businesses and restaurants, the Ludlow Post Office, a pharmacy, and the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce … Continued
REGION – As the year draws to a close, many thanks are extended to the generous friends of the Kate Lorenz Memorial Community Fund, which was founded in 2022 in honor and in memory of Kate Lorenz, who lived her … Continued
REGION – It has been a very challenging time for the Okemo Valley region, but we wanted to update everyone on the tremendous progress that has been made since the devastating floods in July. To reopen, some businesses received grants … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield On The Move (SOM) express profound gratitude to the multitude of individuals and organizations whose support culminated in the resounding success of the Downtown Holiday Program. Despite the light … Continued